5.111 Day Care Center
Day care centers and kindergartens may be permitted as a special exception by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with the use tables in Chapter 4, Articles 6 and 8, provided they meet the following conditions.
- Permits shall be for a limited period of time to be specified by the Board of Adjustment, but not to exceed five years. Upon application, time may be extended for successive periods of five years or less, provided that there shall be new notice and hearing before each extension.
- Prior to deciding upon any application, the Board of Adjustment may require a report from the Health Department, Fire Department, Traffic Engineering Department and Planning and Development Department, and such other agencies as the Board of Adjustment may specify, and shall verify or require that such day care center or kindergarten shall comply with state statutes and other applicable City of Fort Worth ordinances.
- Outdoor play area of not less than 100 square feet shall be furnished for each child authorized by State license to be cared for on the premises. Such play area shall be located in the side or rear yards and shall be completely enclosed by a fence or wall that meets the requirements of Section 5.305. When the Board of Adjustment finds that additional fencing or screening is necessary or desirable to protect the children cared for and the adjacent properties, it shall require such fencing or screening as a condition of approval.
- Off-street parking shall be furnished in the minimum amounts required in Chapter 6, Article 2.
- Hours of operation are limited to 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.